02-24-2015, 01:43 AM
There is no question in my mind that today's proceedings were planned over the weekend (or before) by the defense (Arias).
After the disastrous results from Martinez's questioning of Geffner last week, the defense did not want a repeat with the other 3 witnesses and decided best not to call them.
However, they DID have 2 affidavits they wanted brought in before they rested.
I have no idea why they left these affidavits to this time in the trial.
I do not know when this cell phone was discovered but it seems rather convenient now. The jury will note that Arias' aunt swore and affidavit regarding the phone but said absolutely nothing about the reasons her niece should live.
I also do not understand why the wait for McGee's mother's affidavit. Should have been brought in at the time her son's was. I think that she could very well be lying to try to vindicate her son after proven lies were noted in his affidavit. She can lie knowing that nothing will come of it because she is not subject to cross examination as the defense is resting.
The defense (Arias) then went on to more tricks.
First, Nurmi filed another Monday morning motion.
Second, the issue of Arias' allocution became the focus.
Totally ignoring the Supreme Court's ruling that the courtroom could not be closed and/or sealed for Arias to speak, she once again tried to manipulate JSS.
She would only do her allocution in a closed court and out of earshot of the public and media.
At one point, her lawyers told the judge that she did not want to speak but Arias corrected them stating she did.
JSS said that the courtroom would not be closed.
JSS reminded her that she would not be under oath, but it was her admittance of her crime and her remorse that the jury would be looking for.
Arias had no intention of admitting anything in her allocution.
JSS made sure that she was not taking any "mind-altering" meds AND that she understood that this was a voluntary waiver by Arias and not made under duress.
JSS even asked if the reasons for her decision were the same as before and Arias responded "yes".
With that, JSS accepted Arias' waiver and called the jury back in to the courtroom.
Instructions to the jury and closing arguments are to begin tomorrow.
Re-litigating their case makes the defense look like fools and that they had absolutely no true mitigating factors to present in this trial.
What is in store now?
1. The jury now knows they will not hear from the defendant in her own defense. Speaks volumes!
2. Except for the 2 new affidavits, no new evidence will be presented.
3. They will remember that no one came forward to speak on Arias' behalf.
and.....
4. What will Arias do now, before this jury goes for their deliberations.
After the disastrous results from Martinez's questioning of Geffner last week, the defense did not want a repeat with the other 3 witnesses and decided best not to call them.
However, they DID have 2 affidavits they wanted brought in before they rested.
I have no idea why they left these affidavits to this time in the trial.
I do not know when this cell phone was discovered but it seems rather convenient now. The jury will note that Arias' aunt swore and affidavit regarding the phone but said absolutely nothing about the reasons her niece should live.
I also do not understand why the wait for McGee's mother's affidavit. Should have been brought in at the time her son's was. I think that she could very well be lying to try to vindicate her son after proven lies were noted in his affidavit. She can lie knowing that nothing will come of it because she is not subject to cross examination as the defense is resting.
The defense (Arias) then went on to more tricks.
First, Nurmi filed another Monday morning motion.
Second, the issue of Arias' allocution became the focus.
Totally ignoring the Supreme Court's ruling that the courtroom could not be closed and/or sealed for Arias to speak, she once again tried to manipulate JSS.
She would only do her allocution in a closed court and out of earshot of the public and media.
At one point, her lawyers told the judge that she did not want to speak but Arias corrected them stating she did.
JSS said that the courtroom would not be closed.
JSS reminded her that she would not be under oath, but it was her admittance of her crime and her remorse that the jury would be looking for.
Arias had no intention of admitting anything in her allocution.
JSS made sure that she was not taking any "mind-altering" meds AND that she understood that this was a voluntary waiver by Arias and not made under duress.
JSS even asked if the reasons for her decision were the same as before and Arias responded "yes".
With that, JSS accepted Arias' waiver and called the jury back in to the courtroom.
Instructions to the jury and closing arguments are to begin tomorrow.
Re-litigating their case makes the defense look like fools and that they had absolutely no true mitigating factors to present in this trial.
What is in store now?
1. The jury now knows they will not hear from the defendant in her own defense. Speaks volumes!
2. Except for the 2 new affidavits, no new evidence will be presented.
3. They will remember that no one came forward to speak on Arias' behalf.
and.....
4. What will Arias do now, before this jury goes for their deliberations.